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望文生義
wàng​wén​shēng​yì

to interpret too literally

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 望 wàng verb
    to gaze
    to look into the distance; to gaze toward; to observe or watch from afar
  2. 文 wén noun
    writing
    (bound form) writing; script; written language
  3. 生 shēng verb
    to give rise to
    to give rise to; to happen; to cause; to generate
  4. 义 義 yì nounverb
    meaning
    (bound form) meaning; significance; definition